To trick unsuspecting users into downloading malware onto their systems, threat actors often used the Google advertisements platform to promote fake websites on legit software and application updates.

While those working in InfoSec and GRC have high levels of confidence in their cyber/IT risk management systems, persistent problems may be making them less effective than perceived, according to RiskOptics.

The increase in reported ransomware victims across Q1 2023 reflects the continued prevalence of ransomware as a worldwide, industry-agnostic threat, according to GuidePoint Security.

The city of Lowell is alerting residents to a cyberattack that impacted the municipality’s computer systems starting early on Monday. “We realized Monday morning around 3 to 5 AM that there was a breach,” said City Manager Tom Golden.

A study conducted among CISOs worldwide from various industries sheds light on their strategies amid a challenging threat environment, identifies obstacles from business functions, and highlights their requirements for achieving success.

Scammers had lured a victim from Florida into parting with $480,000 after cultivating a long-term relationship, eventually coaxing him into making cryptocurrency investments.

To hinder the spread of CryptBot, a federal court has granted Google a temporary restraining order which allows the company to disrupt the distributors and their infrastructure.

For the past eight years, NSB has been used by bot operators to acquire limited edition and hard-to-find items from over 100 online shops. It’s considered one of the best scalping bots available on the market, with an annual price of $499.

At the end of March 2023, WithSecure caught FIN7 attacks that exploited internet-facing servers running Veeam Backup & Replication software to execute payloads on the compromised environment.

A group of teenagers and individuals in their 20s from the U.S. and the U.K are among the most prevalent threat actors today, Mandiant Consulting CTO Charles Carmakal said Monday at an off-site media briefing during the RSA Conference.